Why Do Cats Knead?

Friday, October 18, 2013 - 16:00 in Biology & Nature

Kneading is a common behavior seen in domestic cats, in which the feline pushes in and out with its front paws, alternating between left and right. It's unclear exactly why cats knead, but a number of hypotheses exist.

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